Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-16

wnar rIaIcuiods chuu sue was!
Are you i'll the sa,le mind vet, Mis-
Margaret" inquired BraXton, with
| quizzical look.
He never came hack 10 ask me, Mr.
Braxton,'' replied Margaret, blushing
/ and there the matter dropped.
Braxton said very little during the meal
| The story, or something else, set him I,
thinking. and he cast furtive glances a
times at the young girl rs though he wa
| interested However. when they al
parted at the train. while he shook hand
I with Jack and Miss Orrington. he merel,
bowed TO Margaret
Ii was two weeks from that time wher
| BraXton dropped in on the Orringtons
As JACK had desired, he brought his trap,
for q stay, but came alone leaving hi.
body servant behind. He became domes
ticated at once, though Jack. Philadelphia
like, carried him round 10 see the sights
On some Of these excursions the young
ladies went also. BraNton WAS very pO
lite and attentive 10 Marian, and observers
supposed he had intentions. " This did
not prevent others, when he WAS intro
duced 10 our "set. " from attempts 10 sup,
plant Marian in his good graces. The
Braxton was a fish too big to be suffered
to go into the Orrington net without ef
forts to land him elsewhere His atten-
tions to Mayian, though rather formal,
were constant. Margaret being compar-
atively child, twelve Years younger than
himself, was petted a zeal as matter of
course. He bought her good many
knick knacks, which she accepted with
childish delight He raught her chess
In fact, she amused him evidently, and
they became great cronies. This suited
Marian very well. To have him always
dangling after her would lie Il bore. and
she could shake him off on Margaret
when so disposed and lure back the falcon
when it pleased her. And Margaret as
sured .r, cOniidentially, that he was AS
nice an old fellow as ever lived"
One Guy at dinner. after BraXton had
been there two months. and was talking
OF taxing ieave. Jack asked his guest,
do you know anything about OJibway-
l mean the copper mine
Il should" replied the other. ''since l
have l5,OOO shares of it, which ! would
like TO sell, now that it has gone up 81.
Whyf'
"Rambo, the broker, tells me 1t is dead
cheap at the present figure, and is bound
10 advance. What do you hold yours att
The market prices "A share, -
I'm take it,
See here, Jack said BraNtOn, seri-
ously, Il had rather unload on some one
else. l know they are very sanguine
about striking the Musinagon vein, which
they think extends to the Ojibway; but
let me tell you q secret. They intend TO
make an assessment Of 81 share 10 sink
the shaft farther; and if they strike the
vein, then they'n make another levy 10
improve the smelling works Take my
advice and keep ont OF it
IF you don't sell me, some one else
will am bound to have the stock
Well you can have all my stock AT So,
but l will give you three days in which To
back out. You can take il all or not in
the meantime"
The next day Jack came home very
much excited. His friend was out some
where. Jack ran into the sitting room
where the girls were, and WAS evidently
much perturbed.
What is the NATTER inquired Marian,
looking up from her embroidery frame, at
which she was killing time
Matter! It's a case Of so near and
yet SO far You heard HE talking with
Elmore about the Ojibway stock yester-
day.
Yes
Well, they've struck the vein they
were after Not a doubt Of il. The street
is full Of the news Shares have jumped
up to seventeen, aud not 10 he had at
that. IL Brayton had closed with NE
yesterday, but now il would be asking
too much"
Il should think il would be-" replied
Marian. dryly She was feeling pros
peCtiye interest in the BraXtor profits.
Didn't he give YOU refu val for three
days" asked Margaret, look ~ up from
book which she was reading
Yes; but no papers pass'd, and'---
His word was passed. retorted
Margaret Mr.. BraXton is man oi
honor, and you II get your stock"
SYou're too good TO live in this sinful
world sneered Marian. DO you expect
man to throw away 81 much money Oh
the ground of a dinner table talk"
Il expect a man TO keep his word
Marian. He told Jack that he had three
days To take the stock, at So, or not. II
he were 10 break his word because he vii
lose by il | should despise him. ~
Much he cares for that, Peg, - retOrte,
Marian.
The bell rang, and presently Braxtor
sauntered into the room.
Have You heard the news about Ojib
way" inquired Jack.
Yes. 1t is ali right" replied Brax
ton. Il congratulate you. If you sell al
present prices-and | advise you not I,
wait for further rise-you'll clear ovei
S2OO,OO0"
DO You mean To say that ] can hav,
the block at three"
That was our understanding yester
day, thought"
1T seems" said Jack. hesitatingly
like giving me these profits"
Nothing Of the kind. 1t is plaiI
business transaction, and you are lucky
| lose nothing My father got the stocl
at 81 during is lowest ebb. And then
you know, one ought 10 do something foI
a-prospecIiye brother-in-law.
Well" murmured Marian to herself
that is the most extraordinary way OF
popping the question But she smiled
Brother n-law," cried Jack. AND
Marian flushed. while little Margaret bent
lower over her book.
That j., with your permission, Jack
my boy. This young lady, taking the
unresisting hand of Margaret. who blushe'd
very red, has given her consent, and
with your APPROVAL
Jack whistled. Sly puss"' said he
Il can scarcely have any objection; but
she is SO young Yet. -
Shell grow out q that; won't You,
Maggie dear said Brsxton. laughing.